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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: It shall hereafter be unlawful to drive any vehicle into the intersections of the following named streets and avenues in the City of Jonesboro without first bringing such vehicle to a full and complete top; and stop signs are hereby placed and established at the following designated points:
(1) A stop sign on the west side of Flint Street 10 feet north of the north line of Thomas Street, and on the east side of Flint Street 10 feet south of the south line of Thomas Street.
(2) Stop signs on the east and west sides of Thorn Street 10 feet north of its intersection with Race Street.
(3) Stop signs on the north side of School Street 10 feet east of its intersection with Thorn Street and on the south side of School Street 10 feet west of its intersection with Thorn Street.
(4) A South signs on an unnamed street located in the 6th Wear of the City of Jonesboro adjacent and parallel to the St. Louis San Francisco Railway 10 feet from either side of the intersection of such street with Watts Street, and on such unnamed street 10 feet from its intersection with Clark Street.
(5) Stop signs on the east side of Houghton Street 10 feet south of its intersection with East Washington Avenue, and on the West side of Houghton Street 10 feet north of its intersection with East Washington Avenue.
Section 2: All persons, firms or corporations operating vehicles upon the streets and avenues above described shall bring such vehicles to a complete stop at any distance not less than 10 feet from said intersection so marked by stop signs nor more than 25 feet from said intersection.
Section 3: The Chief of Police or some person designated by his is hereby directed to place the stop signs herein established at all points hereinabove described.
Section 4: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for each offense.
Section 5: It is hereby found by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro that the lack of traffic control signs at certain intersections within the City of Jonesboro has resulted in a number of accidents with resulting property damage and personal injuries and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 1963.